Noodle City@Monterey Park ★★★

Best Pho in Town. Better than Golden Deli. Clean, fast, and cheap. Soup base was tasty. Spring Roll is definitely signature. It's fresh with a taste of mushroom. Service was nice.

P1: Dac Biet Xe Lua $6.40
special combo w/ rare slices of steak, well-done brisket, flank, tendon & tripe

A15: Banh Hoi Noodle City $8.95
special noodle city tiny rice vermicelli & vegetable

 Graded A for Cleaniness

Noodle City
848 E Garvey Ave
Ste C
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(626) 573-3718
www.noodlecityrestaurant.com

Woori Market@Little Tokyo ★★

Sea Urchin from Woori Market in Little Tokyo. Great stuff. $16.99 for a big box. It was a little something extra for my meals and lasted for a few meals. Great with pasta. They also sell smaller boxes for $6.99, but they don't taste good.

Uni $16.99

Woori Market
333 S Alameda St
Ste 100
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 617-0030
www.ewoorimarket.com

The Stinking Rose@Beverly Hills ★★

Quite a Garlicky Experience. The only thing is that you get used to the garlic taste after a eating everything garlic for a while. They give you extra garlic sauce on the side, so you can add extra garlic to your dish. The Garlic Ice Cream is not garlicky enough. They sing a birthday song, take a picture w/ a huge garlic hat on you, and e-mail it back to you. That's pretty fun.

Zuppa di Pesce (small) $19.95
mussels, crab, fresh fish, calamari & shrimp in spicy tomato brodetto

Arugula Pesto w/ Shrimp $22.90
fresh fetteccine, roasted tomatoes & oro secco

Garlic French Fries (small) $5.95

Prime Pork Chop $19.95
w/ a sweet garlic relish & caramelized apples

Complimentary Bread

Gilroy's Famous Garlic Ice Cream $6.95
w/ caramel molé sauce

The Stinking Rose
55 N La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 652-7673
www.thestinkingrose.com

The Honor Bar@Beverly Hills ★★★

Sushi + Burger at Casual Lunch Spot in Beverly Hills. How nice. Both tasted super great. The Sea Salt on top of the Osaka Style Sushi totally brought the sushi to another level. Love their attention to details. Arnold Palmer are unlimited refills for just $3.50. Same owner with South Beverly Grill (higher end) and shares the same kitchen.

Osaka Style Sushi $16
sashimi tuna stacked w/ avocado, cucumber & sushi rice

Honor Burger $10
fresh ground chuck, cheddar & tomato, topped w/ coleslaw

Hand-Cut French Fries $3
US#1 kennebec potatoes, served w/ dipping sauces

Attention to Minute Detail:
Sesame Seeds on Bottom of Sushi (something you might miss)

Arnold Palmer $3.50 (unlimited refills)

Hook for Your Coat

Interiors

Wine Cellar

Bar Table

Shares the Same Kitchen w/ South Beverly Grill

Shares the Same Sushi Bar w/ South Beverly Grill

The Honor Bar
122 S Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 550-0292
www.thehonorbar.com

Honda Sushi@Torrance ★★★

Creative Sushi Rolls. Their Cheese Burger Roll is a must-try. Uni Sushi is impressive but expensive. Free parking in lot. Reservation accepted.

The Honda's Original Cheeseburger Roll $6.50

Uni Sushi $18

CRX $12.50
alfalfa, sprouts, chives inside / salmon outside w/ salmon roe & aurora sauce

C.A.R. $13.50
crab, fried rock shrimp, avocado, cucumber inside / albacore, smelt eggs & chives on top

Rainbow Roll $14

Gyoza $4.75

Spider Roll $8.75

Angus Beef Teriyaki & Sashimi $15.75

Chawanmushi $6

Angus Beef Teriyaki & Sashimi $15.75

Chef's Choice Nigiri (Sushi) Plate w/ 10 pieces $24.50

Honda Sushi and Japanese Dining
3629 Pacific Coast Hwy
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 373-8272

Old Country Cafe@Alhambra ★★★

Cheap & Fast Taiwanese Food w/ Tasty Quality. Meals w/ drinks for under $10. My favorite are Chicken Cold Noodle and Mince Meat Dry Rice Noodles. Mixed Fruit Juice is only $2.50. Prices you can't beat. Opens late. Cash only.

Pork Chop Noodle $6.25

Chicken Cold Noodle $4.95

Old Country Cafe 老鄉親
2 E Valley Blvd
Alhambra, CA 91801
(626) 284-4610

Cheng Can Cook: Uni Rice Bowl + Sushi ★★★

Uni California Chirashi Bowl + Healthy Brown Rice Sushi. Uni Rice Bowl is quite a delicacy, yet it's really easy to make. Just cut the ingredients and put them on a bowl of rice. I used Brown Rice for healthier choice.

Uni California Chirashi Bowl

Healthy Brown Rice Sushi

Uni California Chirashi Bowl Ingredients:

Uni (Sea Urchin), Sesame Leaf, Scallions, Chopped Crabmeat Mixed w/ Mayo & Chili Oil, Masago (Smelt Egg), Uzura (Quail Egg), Cucumber, and Brown Rice.

I used the same ingredients and added avocado to make the California Roll.